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"Jaws of Life"828 viewsMembers of the Mattapoisett Fire Department provide a demonstration of the “Jaws of Life” during the recent Open House held on Thursday, October 5 at the Mattapoisett Fire Station. The family-friendly event is held each year in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week to educate the public on the department’s life-saving abilities and fire and safety techniques. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).Oct 10, 2006
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House of Horrors!883 viewsSpooky setpieces are strewn throughout the Haunted Yard display located at 57 Fort Street in Fairhaven (across from the Fairhaven Shipyard). This annual “Terror Tradition” is hosted by the father and son team of Richard and Matthew Brodeur to benefit local Shriner’s Hospitals. The yard is open to visitors — if you dare! — every Friday and Saturday night from dusk until 9:30 pm and on Sundays from dusk until 9:00 pm throughout the month of October, including Halloween night. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Oct 10, 2006
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Cruising Camden Yards871 viewsTom Gordon poses with a copy of The Wanderer at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor while enjoying some time away and visiting Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.Oct 03, 2006
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Fuel for Trip871 viewsNancy Kubik of Mattapoisett poses with a copy of The Wanderer on the west dock of the British Petroleum Oil Field at Prudhoe, Bay, Arkansas, during a recent trip.Oct 03, 2006
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The Blue Danube886 viewsLois Murray and Carol Herndon of Mattapoisett pose with a copy of The Wanderer on a recent cruise aboard the Blue Danube visiting Budapest, Vienna and Prague.Oct 03, 2006
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Wanderer in Warsaw903 viewsBarbara, Susan, Mary and Attorney Andy Koczera of Mattapoisett pose with a copy of The Wanderer while visiting Old Town, Warsaw, Poland during a trip in September 2006.Oct 03, 2006
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The Crab-a-Lots785 viewsMembers of the tri-town based Women’s Master (Blue Whale) “Crab-a-Lots” rowing team recently took part in the Buzzards Bay Rowing Club’s First Annual Whaleboat Races held during the Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford on September 23. The dancing Crab-a-Lots were voted the most energetic team and the one showing the most team spirit with their personally painted crab t-shirts and crab-like dancing to the music of the band.Oct 03, 2006
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Civics Class889 viewsThe Enrichment Program at Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett recently sponsored a visit from several Mattapoisett town officials to Grade 5 students to discuss local government and the officials’ roles in Mattapoisett. Pictured here are (back row, l. to r.) Mattapoisett Town Moderator Jack Eklund; Town Clerk Barbara Sullivan; and Selectman Ray Andrews with Grade 5 students (front row, l. to r.) Casey Mackenzie; Collin Anderson; and Andrew Maestas. (Photo courtesy of Cathleen Sinnott).Oct 03, 2006
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Shellfishing in Season987 viewsHorace Field, Mattapoisett’s Assistant Harbormaster and Deputy Shellfish Warden, and his lab Bonnie enjoy an afternoon of quahogging along a Mattapoisett beach. As of October 15 you can also harvest scallops (through April 1). Quahogging can be done anytime with a shellfishing permit from the Mattapoisett Town Hall. Bonnie digs quahogs, too, under her master’s permit! (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).Oct 03, 2006
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YMCA Waterfront Gala763 viewsPictured at last weekend’s YMCA Waterfront Gala in Mattapoisett are Bill and Melissa Whelan; Mr. and Ms. Frederick M. Kalisz Jr.; Mr. and Ms. Fernando Garcia; and special guest, former Red Sox pitcher Louie Tiant. A portion of the proceeds from the annual event will support upgrades to the Mattapoisett skate park and baseball fields as well as increase the shade areas on these sites. In addition, proceeds will also fund the “Make It Happen Campaign." (Photo by Laura McLean).Sep 26, 2006
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Firelighter Recipient750 viewsMax Risch of Marion (first, top row), the son of David and Jacqueline Risch, recently joined the ranks of distinction this summer when he received his Firelighter award from Kingsley Pines, an internationally recognized co-ed children’s camp in Raymond, ME. The Firelighter award is presented to individuals that set camp standards in terms of behavior, character, and leadership. It is an honor to be nominated by the staff and firelighters are looked upon as camp role models.Sep 22, 2006
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Closing A Chapter967 viewsRochester’s Facilities Manager Mike Meunier poses with outgoing Library Director Olivia Melo in front of the newly-finished front foyer at the Plumb Memorial Library — one of Ms. Melo’s completed projects. After three years as Library Director, Ms. Melo is leaving Rochester to take a job with the Lakeville Public Library. (Photo by Nancy MacKenzie).Sep 22, 2006
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